Astronomers
- Walther, Bernard Bernard Walther: The Unsung Hero of Renaissance Astronomy While the name Johannes Regiomontanus of…
- Wargentin, Pehr Vilhelm Pehr Vilhelm Wargentin: A Pioneer in the Study of Jupiter's Satellites Pehr Vilhelm Wargentin (171…
- Webb, Thomas William Thomas William Webb: A Vicar with a Stellar Gaze Thomas William Webb, born in 1806 and passing awa…
- Wilkins, Hugh Percy Hugh Percy Wilkins: Charting the Moon's Landscape Hugh Percy Wilkins (1896-1960) was a Welsh amate…
- Wolf, Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Max Wolf: The Pioneer of Photographic Asteroid Hunting Max Wolf (1863-1932), a German astronomer, …
- Woolley, Sir Richard van der Riet A Stellar Career: Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley, Astronomer Royal Sir Richard van der Riet Wool…
- Wright, Thomas Thomas Wright: A Clockmaker Turned Astronomer Who Shaped Our Understanding of the Galaxy Thomas Wr…
- Xenophanes Xenophanes: The Philosopher Who Saw the Universe Anew (But Not Quite Right) Xenophanes, a pre-Socr…
- Zach, Franz Xavier von Zach, Franz Xavier von: The Baron of the Stars Franz Xavier von Zach, born in 1754 and passing in …
- Zwicky, Fritz Fritz Zwicky: A Visionary Astronomer Beyond Galaxies Fritz Zwicky, a Swiss astronomer born in Bulg…
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